WRS rolled again. It was an interesting Ops Session. The Ops Plan is for five Operators plus myself, if I have only four coming, I can do my usual work and run the Mainline Trains. But this session with two operators having to withdraw, we were down to four including me. Normally I would have staged the Trains in the North Yard and operated the four jobs, Mainline, North Peddler, South Peddler and Mill Job. But with the withdraws happening just before the session, this was not an option.
Barry operated the North Yard as normal. Glen was in charge of the Mill Operations. I headed out with Train 101 and Pierre followed me with Train 201. After departing Roseton with Train 101, I parked it on the mainline, and headed to the South Yard for Train 202. This is when the "fun" began.
After arriving at Dogwood with Train 202, I did the first of the moves as Pierre was holding behind Train 101. Once I picked up the cars to be setout for Train 101 at Dogwood, I parked Train 202 and took over Train 101 to complete the run to the South Yard. Pierre followed behind with Train 201.
Once we arrived at the South Yard, I returned to Dogwood to finish the run of Train 202 and Pierre departed the South Yard with Train 204. It did not take long and Train 202 and Train 204 were both at Roseton switching. This continued until we both arrived at the North Yard. Pierre left with Train 203 and I went to the South yard to run MEC Transfer to the Mill. Glen was busy at the Mill all day. This was the first time Glen had operated the Mill since all the changes had happened.
Pierre finished Train 203 and then headed North with Train 206 and I departed the North Yard with Train 205 plus five cars from Train 103 for Train 206. Pierre ran the last train of the day, Train 103 to Dogwood and Mill.
It was a busy day, all the cars were delivered and I even did a some switching. We had fun.
Until next time
Doug
Monday, November 4, 2013
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sept 15th Ops Session
Yes the WRS was rolling again today. Sorry no pictures, yes I tried to take them but I must have had the camera on the wrong setting. The pictures were not clear.
During the summer there were a few change to the WRS, some physical with trackage changes and some were on the paper work side. So today was the first test of these changes. Barry headed to the North Yard to test out the new trackage and the revised operation of the Yard. The Hole in the Wall connection was used for the first time in a very long time. With one set out of cars coming thru the connection and two sets going out. This is something I will continue work with.
The other area with major change in the paper work was the Mill, which Pierre tested. There is more traffic inside the Mill and also more traffic coming and going.
Glen operated Train 101 departing the North Yard with stops for set outs and pickups at siding of Roseton, Dogwood and The Mill. Dave departed the South Yard with Train 202. This Train was revised this summer in dealing with Dogwood. The pick ups at Atlantic Propane, XYZ and VGA are done first and these cars and the one from Greenfield are set on the siding for Train 101 to pick up and continue South. After Train 101 departs Train 202 finish switching Q5 and Marc's Printing.
The last operator was a returning operator Bruce. Bruce took Train 201 and departed for Points South.
After the first shift Dave had to leave, so Glen took over Train 203 and I took over Train 102. This is a revised Train. It transfers cars from the South Yard to Hole in the Wall via the South Yard. Bruce return north with Train 204. The interest part of this part of the day, is the meet of Train 203 and Train 204. Today they both arrived at Roseton at the same time. Bruce assisted Glen with his work before starting his only once Glen left for Dogwood. During this shift there is also a new train or should a say an old train that has returned. MEC Transfer which runs from the South Yard to the Mill and returns to the South Yard.
For the last shift of the day, I had Train 103 from the North Yard, Bruce had Train 205 also from the North Yard and Glen had Train 206 from the South Yard. Again timing had Bruce and Glen meeting at Roseton again.
Everyone said they had a great time, but we did have electrical issues with the locos on the mainline. I am not sure if all four locos have shorts, the lights were flashing alot, or if I did not get the wheels clean and we had dirt pick ups, or the track was still dirt in spots or the locos need some run time. Or a combo of all of the above. Sometime I am going to have to look into. And we all know it is not going to happen again to the Crew walks down the stairs. There is also a few items in the new paperwork that needs to be adjusted, so people can understand what I want.
So until the next time
Doug
During the summer there were a few change to the WRS, some physical with trackage changes and some were on the paper work side. So today was the first test of these changes. Barry headed to the North Yard to test out the new trackage and the revised operation of the Yard. The Hole in the Wall connection was used for the first time in a very long time. With one set out of cars coming thru the connection and two sets going out. This is something I will continue work with.
The other area with major change in the paper work was the Mill, which Pierre tested. There is more traffic inside the Mill and also more traffic coming and going.
Glen operated Train 101 departing the North Yard with stops for set outs and pickups at siding of Roseton, Dogwood and The Mill. Dave departed the South Yard with Train 202. This Train was revised this summer in dealing with Dogwood. The pick ups at Atlantic Propane, XYZ and VGA are done first and these cars and the one from Greenfield are set on the siding for Train 101 to pick up and continue South. After Train 101 departs Train 202 finish switching Q5 and Marc's Printing.
The last operator was a returning operator Bruce. Bruce took Train 201 and departed for Points South.
After the first shift Dave had to leave, so Glen took over Train 203 and I took over Train 102. This is a revised Train. It transfers cars from the South Yard to Hole in the Wall via the South Yard. Bruce return north with Train 204. The interest part of this part of the day, is the meet of Train 203 and Train 204. Today they both arrived at Roseton at the same time. Bruce assisted Glen with his work before starting his only once Glen left for Dogwood. During this shift there is also a new train or should a say an old train that has returned. MEC Transfer which runs from the South Yard to the Mill and returns to the South Yard.
For the last shift of the day, I had Train 103 from the North Yard, Bruce had Train 205 also from the North Yard and Glen had Train 206 from the South Yard. Again timing had Bruce and Glen meeting at Roseton again.
Everyone said they had a great time, but we did have electrical issues with the locos on the mainline. I am not sure if all four locos have shorts, the lights were flashing alot, or if I did not get the wheels clean and we had dirt pick ups, or the track was still dirt in spots or the locos need some run time. Or a combo of all of the above. Sometime I am going to have to look into. And we all know it is not going to happen again to the Crew walks down the stairs. There is also a few items in the new paperwork that needs to be adjusted, so people can understand what I want.
So until the next time
Doug
Sunday, July 28, 2013
July 28th Update
I was hoping to get an Ops Session in this month, but things came up. Did make the trip this month to Windsor to ride on the Trecothic Creek & Windsor Railway with my family. Did make few trips around the railway with my great nephew Colby.
Now back to the WRS, have done a little track work in the South Yard and at the Mill. The Yard tracks at the Mill were lengthen by roughly a car length. In the South Yard, two track were lengthen and two were shorten because of the switch movements.
There will be a few changes to paperwork. Train 102 will now be Yard to Yard transfer running earlier in the Schedule. The old Train 102 has been replace with the MEC Transfer, which will depart the South Yard for the Mill and then return from the Mill to the South Yard. This Train maybe also doing a little switching in the South Yard. Also there will be a small chance to Train 201 in dealing with Dogwood.
Traffic to and from the Mill has be increased. I am hoping to add about ten more cars.
That is it for now. I am not sure if the WRS will be operating in August at the present time.
Doug
Now back to the WRS, have done a little track work in the South Yard and at the Mill. The Yard tracks at the Mill were lengthen by roughly a car length. In the South Yard, two track were lengthen and two were shorten because of the switch movements.
There will be a few changes to paperwork. Train 102 will now be Yard to Yard transfer running earlier in the Schedule. The old Train 102 has been replace with the MEC Transfer, which will depart the South Yard for the Mill and then return from the Mill to the South Yard. This Train maybe also doing a little switching in the South Yard. Also there will be a small chance to Train 201 in dealing with Dogwood.
Traffic to and from the Mill has be increased. I am hoping to add about ten more cars.
That is it for now. I am not sure if the WRS will be operating in August at the present time.
Doug
Monday, June 24, 2013
June 23rd Ops Session
The regular crew again was busy on the WRS. This session was the completion of the second session planned for the PEI Vistors. With a couple of regular engineers unable to attend, Barry worked the Mainline instead of the North Yard. The day started with Pierre heading for the Mill to do the Mill Job. Glen departed the North Yard with Train 101. Followed by Barry with Train 201. Dave departed the South Yard with Train 202. The Afternoon Shift started with me taking over Train 203 for Dave, who had to repart. Glen ran Train 102 and Barry departed with Train 204. The Evening Shift, had Glen operating Train 103, Barry had Train 205 and I had Train 206.
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| Pierre working the Mill Job |
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| Glen switching Roseton |
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| Dave busy in Dogwood |
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| Barry switching at Whiskey Falls |
As usual it was another fun day on the railroad.
Doug
Sunday, May 12, 2013
PEI Visitors
Saturday five operators from PEI made the trip to operate on the WRS. They arrived around 10 am. Three of the members who had not operated on the WRS were given a tour of the Railroad, while Scott set up their WI-Fi system so they could use their smart phones. But it turned out that only Scott's was able to use his phone. Mr Murphy likes causing problems on the WRS.
Scott head to the White River Board & Fibre to operate the Mill's switcher. Steve did the Mainline runs (Train 101, Train 102 and Train 103). Derwin did the switching duties at the North Yard. Ken and WRS Regular Glen started with Train 202 heading North. The final visiting operator Alistair departed the North Yard with Train 201.
The session continue with Alistair heading North with Train 204 as Ken and Glen Head South with Train 203. For the finial shift of the day, Ken and Glen head North with Train 206 and Alistair headed south with Train 205.
The session lasted about an hour longer then planned. Most of this was because of people not knowing the Railroad and also there where a few issues with the locos (electrical and couplers).
After the Session it was off to Lunch, where we were joined by WRS Regular Wayne.
After Lunch the PEI gang headed off to Pierre's and Maritime Hobbies before returning back to the WRS. During this time Wayne and I returned to the WRS to set up for the second session and Glen had to leave us for another appointment.
The original plan was to have the second Ops Session on the WRS, but everything took longer then planned, so there was a short discussion session before heading over to the Fall River and Eastern Railroad to a visit. After the FR&E visit, the crew headed home to PEI.
I would like to thank first the PEI Crew for making the trip, I hope you all enjoyed yourselves. And second Glen and Wayne for helping with the session.
For me it was interesting to see how another crew operated the WRS. There are a few things I have to look into as my regular crew has learn how to work around them.
Doug
Scott head to the White River Board & Fibre to operate the Mill's switcher. Steve did the Mainline runs (Train 101, Train 102 and Train 103). Derwin did the switching duties at the North Yard. Ken and WRS Regular Glen started with Train 202 heading North. The final visiting operator Alistair departed the North Yard with Train 201.
The session continue with Alistair heading North with Train 204 as Ken and Glen Head South with Train 203. For the finial shift of the day, Ken and Glen head North with Train 206 and Alistair headed south with Train 205.
The session lasted about an hour longer then planned. Most of this was because of people not knowing the Railroad and also there where a few issues with the locos (electrical and couplers).
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| Ken (far left), Alistair (centre) and Glen (far right) meeting in Roseton |
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| Scott (centre) working the Mill as Steve (left) is waiting to enter the Mill with his train. Sorry Derwin, did not get a photo of you. |
After the Session it was off to Lunch, where we were joined by WRS Regular Wayne.
After Lunch the PEI gang headed off to Pierre's and Maritime Hobbies before returning back to the WRS. During this time Wayne and I returned to the WRS to set up for the second session and Glen had to leave us for another appointment.
The original plan was to have the second Ops Session on the WRS, but everything took longer then planned, so there was a short discussion session before heading over to the Fall River and Eastern Railroad to a visit. After the FR&E visit, the crew headed home to PEI.
I would like to thank first the PEI Crew for making the trip, I hope you all enjoyed yourselves. And second Glen and Wayne for helping with the session.
For me it was interesting to see how another crew operated the WRS. There are a few things I have to look into as my regular crew has learn how to work around them.
Doug
Monday, April 29, 2013
April 28th Ops Session
Yes, the regular crew after two months, once again operated the WRS.
Things started with Pierre and Glen backing up their S4 to pick up Train 202, that when they noticed the rear coupler was missing on the loco. So it was back to the South Yard Engine Terminal to pick up another S4. Since this unit had not been used in a while, issues began to raise its head. It was going to be one of those days.
Dave was working the White River Board & Fibre Mill. Barry was busy at the North Yard and Jamie picked up one of the new RS11 and headed South with Train 201. Wayne was at the controls of pair of the new RS11 on Train 101.
Once Pierre and Glen arrived at the North Yard, they traded in the S4 for the last of the RS11. As they when to connect to Train 203, the loco would not connect. After a few more tries, they ground crew noticed the coupler was upside down. Yes the day was continuing as it started. Jamie dropped off Train 201 and when to pick up Train 204. After starting away the cars where not following. Has he was backing up, he noticed his coupler had pulled out. The Maintenance Department will be having meetings.
Rest of the day when quietly, with Jamie doing Train 205, Glen and Pierre doing Train 206 and Wayne doing Train 103.
There are a few issues that will have to be addressed. The new RS11 have NCE decoders which will have to be adjusted since the Digitrax setting did not work correctly. Couplers will have to checked on all locos and a couple replaced. The Electrical Department is going to have to check the track work since there seemed to be allot of dead sections.
So it was just a normal day on the WRS. Everyone had fun.
thanks
Doug
Things started with Pierre and Glen backing up their S4 to pick up Train 202, that when they noticed the rear coupler was missing on the loco. So it was back to the South Yard Engine Terminal to pick up another S4. Since this unit had not been used in a while, issues began to raise its head. It was going to be one of those days.
Dave was working the White River Board & Fibre Mill. Barry was busy at the North Yard and Jamie picked up one of the new RS11 and headed South with Train 201. Wayne was at the controls of pair of the new RS11 on Train 101.
Once Pierre and Glen arrived at the North Yard, they traded in the S4 for the last of the RS11. As they when to connect to Train 203, the loco would not connect. After a few more tries, they ground crew noticed the coupler was upside down. Yes the day was continuing as it started. Jamie dropped off Train 201 and when to pick up Train 204. After starting away the cars where not following. Has he was backing up, he noticed his coupler had pulled out. The Maintenance Department will be having meetings.
Rest of the day when quietly, with Jamie doing Train 205, Glen and Pierre doing Train 206 and Wayne doing Train 103.
There are a few issues that will have to be addressed. The new RS11 have NCE decoders which will have to be adjusted since the Digitrax setting did not work correctly. Couplers will have to checked on all locos and a couple replaced. The Electrical Department is going to have to check the track work since there seemed to be allot of dead sections.
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| Glen and Pierre busy at Roseton |
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| Jamie working Dogwood |
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| Barry Working the North Yard |
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| Wayne setting out cars at White River Board & Fibre as Dave watches |
thanks
Doug
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
March Update
This is a little update of what is happening on the WRS.
My plans was to have the regular crew do an Ops Session each month, but there was not one in March. Everything was ready for a mid March Session except to print out the paperwork and send the email.
Mid March is also March Break for the local schools. A phone call came and two of my great nephews were coming for a visit during March Break.
Tuesday morning arrived and my great nephews arrived for the Ops Session on the WRS. My oldest great nephew Riely had shown an interest in the paperwork last time he was visiting, so I had him started the Shift at the White River Fibre and Board Co. Connor the other great nephew go his loco and began running on the layout. Then Colby, my three year old great nephew asked where was his loco. So I got him one of the Blue S4 and a throttle and a couple cars. Under the watchfully eye of his grandfather, he was off running his first train. After his first trip, he was driving his train nice and slow, to slow for his older brother. Riely completed the work at the White River Fibre and Board Co and also ran Train 102. Connor and Colby ran trains from yard to yard with a few pick ups along the way.
I normally would have had an Ops Session the next weekend, but there was a second reason for my brother's visit. We looked a couple jobs that needed to be done around the house. One was chosen and I started working on getting ready for my brother to return the next week to work on the project.
The project is not complete yet, but hope to have an Ops Session for the Regular Crew before the end of April.
Here is a picture of couple additions to the WRS. First, two of the four newly arrived RS11 painted in the WRS colours (thanks Ric) and second, Pedigree Cement plant. The plant is from Pierre's layout, which he is dismantling. Also picked up a few other small pieces from his layout, which I hope will find a new home on the WRS.
Until next time
Doug
My plans was to have the regular crew do an Ops Session each month, but there was not one in March. Everything was ready for a mid March Session except to print out the paperwork and send the email.
Mid March is also March Break for the local schools. A phone call came and two of my great nephews were coming for a visit during March Break.
Tuesday morning arrived and my great nephews arrived for the Ops Session on the WRS. My oldest great nephew Riely had shown an interest in the paperwork last time he was visiting, so I had him started the Shift at the White River Fibre and Board Co. Connor the other great nephew go his loco and began running on the layout. Then Colby, my three year old great nephew asked where was his loco. So I got him one of the Blue S4 and a throttle and a couple cars. Under the watchfully eye of his grandfather, he was off running his first train. After his first trip, he was driving his train nice and slow, to slow for his older brother. Riely completed the work at the White River Fibre and Board Co and also ran Train 102. Connor and Colby ran trains from yard to yard with a few pick ups along the way.
I normally would have had an Ops Session the next weekend, but there was a second reason for my brother's visit. We looked a couple jobs that needed to be done around the house. One was chosen and I started working on getting ready for my brother to return the next week to work on the project.
The project is not complete yet, but hope to have an Ops Session for the Regular Crew before the end of April.
Here is a picture of couple additions to the WRS. First, two of the four newly arrived RS11 painted in the WRS colours (thanks Ric) and second, Pedigree Cement plant. The plant is from Pierre's layout, which he is dismantling. Also picked up a few other small pieces from his layout, which I hope will find a new home on the WRS.
Until next time
Doug
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Ops Session - Feb 24
The WRS had an Ops Session today. Sorry no pictures, because of a Crew shortage, I was required to operate the 100 series trains and was not able to catch the Crew in action.
This was the second Ops Session with the revised Operating System. Today's session had a few adjustments to the Schedule from the first session, namely the three way meet in Roseton is gone . These adjustments improved the session, but there is an adjustment or two maybe still be needed.
Pierre operated the Switcher at the White River Board & Fibre Co. Barry W was back operating the North Yard. Dave with new brakeman Eric did one half of the Peddler Freights (202, 203 & 206) and Glen did the other half (201, 204 & 205). As I said before I got to run the Mainline Trains (101, 102 & 103).
The Crew enjoyed the running of the new longer trains, and also that they are now travelling the complete length of the WRS.
until next time
Doug
This was the second Ops Session with the revised Operating System. Today's session had a few adjustments to the Schedule from the first session, namely the three way meet in Roseton is gone . These adjustments improved the session, but there is an adjustment or two maybe still be needed.
Pierre operated the Switcher at the White River Board & Fibre Co. Barry W was back operating the North Yard. Dave with new brakeman Eric did one half of the Peddler Freights (202, 203 & 206) and Glen did the other half (201, 204 & 205). As I said before I got to run the Mainline Trains (101, 102 & 103).
The Crew enjoyed the running of the new longer trains, and also that they are now travelling the complete length of the WRS.
until next time
Doug
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Update
A little update of what has been happening on the WRS.
Just finished doing an Ops Session by myself. First time that I have done this in a long time. The reason for the session was to check the revised Switch Lists. Since the last Ops Session there has been a few changes to WRS and I wanted to check to see if the new Switch Lists had all the correct adjustments, and no they did not.
One of the biggest change happened in Roseton. A&D Plastics and Northstar Industries have changed locations. The siding for Tank Services ( formerly Reg's) has been lenghten and now services the relocated A&D Plastics. The old siding for Northstar Industries is now the siding for Tank Services, which will allow for a third tank car. Northstar Industries is now known as Northstar Bakeries. This change started about a month ago when I watch a series of videos that Chris Lyon had posted on his website (http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.ca/2013/01/tips-and-hints-for-mr-operations.html). One of the videos talked about switching an industrial section of his layout. One of the industries was a Cookie Factory that received two tank cars with liquid sugar (first seed). A few days later I was on the Walther's site and up popped the Magic Pans Bakery, which I have the kit (second seed). Northstar Bakeries will allow the use of a few cars (airslides and tank cars) that were not being used at present.
The other major change to the Switch List is because of the new Schedule. With eight hours between the first shift and the third, I began to look at the industries, to see which industries could receive more shipments daily and could they unload or load a car in eight hour period. So a few of the industries are receiving service in both the first and third shifts. The industries include, Green Mountain Limestone (bulk limestone cars), Blue Circle Flour (grain car), and T&T Warehousing (box car).
Now it is time to began staging the railroad for the next Ops Session.
thanks
Doug
Just finished doing an Ops Session by myself. First time that I have done this in a long time. The reason for the session was to check the revised Switch Lists. Since the last Ops Session there has been a few changes to WRS and I wanted to check to see if the new Switch Lists had all the correct adjustments, and no they did not.
One of the biggest change happened in Roseton. A&D Plastics and Northstar Industries have changed locations. The siding for Tank Services ( formerly Reg's) has been lenghten and now services the relocated A&D Plastics. The old siding for Northstar Industries is now the siding for Tank Services, which will allow for a third tank car. Northstar Industries is now known as Northstar Bakeries. This change started about a month ago when I watch a series of videos that Chris Lyon had posted on his website (http://www.lyonvalleynorthern.blogspot.ca/2013/01/tips-and-hints-for-mr-operations.html). One of the videos talked about switching an industrial section of his layout. One of the industries was a Cookie Factory that received two tank cars with liquid sugar (first seed). A few days later I was on the Walther's site and up popped the Magic Pans Bakery, which I have the kit (second seed). Northstar Bakeries will allow the use of a few cars (airslides and tank cars) that were not being used at present.
The other major change to the Switch List is because of the new Schedule. With eight hours between the first shift and the third, I began to look at the industries, to see which industries could receive more shipments daily and could they unload or load a car in eight hour period. So a few of the industries are receiving service in both the first and third shifts. The industries include, Green Mountain Limestone (bulk limestone cars), Blue Circle Flour (grain car), and T&T Warehousing (box car).
Now it is time to began staging the railroad for the next Ops Session.
thanks
Doug
Sunday, January 20, 2013
WRS Train Numbers
WRS Train Numbers
100 Series Trains are Mainline Trains which operates from yard to yard, with drop offs or pick ups at the siding at Roseton, Dogwood and White River Board & Fibre.
200 Series Trains are Peddler Freights which operates from yard to yard, switching industries on route, as per their Switch List.
MEC Transfer departs South Yard for the siding at White River Board and Fibre and returns to the South Yard once the cars have been exchanged.
Even number Trains depart the South Yard for the North Yard
Odd number Trains depart the North Yard for the South Yard
100 Series Trains are Mainline Trains which operates from yard to yard, with drop offs or pick ups at the siding at Roseton, Dogwood and White River Board & Fibre.
200 Series Trains are Peddler Freights which operates from yard to yard, switching industries on route, as per their Switch List.
MEC Transfer departs South Yard for the siding at White River Board and Fibre and returns to the South Yard once the cars have been exchanged.
Even number Trains depart the South Yard for the North Yard
Odd number Trains depart the North Yard for the South Yard
Thursday, January 17, 2013
New WRS Schedule
WRS Management has developed a new Schedule for the Railroad.
The day will be split into three four hour shifts for the Mainline Operations.
First Shift will be from 7:00 am to 10:59 am
Second Shift will be from 11:00 am to 2:59 pm
Third Shift will be from 3:00 pm to 6:59 pm
Note: North Yard and White River Board and Fibre work twelve hour shifts
Schedule for First Shift
7:00 am Train 101 departs North Yard
7:05 am Train 202 departs South Yard
7:30 am Train 201 departs North Yard
XXX am at Dogwood Train 101 meets with Train 202.
XXY am at Dogwood Train 201 meets with Train 202.
Schedule for Second Shift
11:00 am Train 203 departs North Yard
11:05 am Train 102 departs South Yard
11:15 am Train 204 departs South Yard
XYY pm at Roseton Train 102 meets Train 203
YYY pm at Roseton Train 204 meets Train 203
Note: MEC Transfer will be arriving at WRB&F from the South Yard during this Shift.
Schedule for Third Shift
3:00 pm Train 103 departs North Yard
3:05 pm Train 206 departs South Yard
3:15 pm Train 205 departs North Yard
YYZ pm at Dogwood Train 103 meets Train 206
YZZ pm at Dogwood Train 205 meets Train 206
As more data is collected from Daily Operations, times will be added/adjusted do the Schedule.
WRS Management
The day will be split into three four hour shifts for the Mainline Operations.
First Shift will be from 7:00 am to 10:59 am
Second Shift will be from 11:00 am to 2:59 pm
Third Shift will be from 3:00 pm to 6:59 pm
Note: North Yard and White River Board and Fibre work twelve hour shifts
Schedule for First Shift
7:00 am Train 101 departs North Yard
7:05 am Train 202 departs South Yard
7:30 am Train 201 departs North Yard
XXX am at Dogwood Train 101 meets with Train 202.
XXY am at Dogwood Train 201 meets with Train 202.
Schedule for Second Shift
11:00 am Train 203 departs North Yard
11:05 am Train 102 departs South Yard
11:15 am Train 204 departs South Yard
XYY pm at Roseton Train 102 meets Train 203
YYY pm at Roseton Train 204 meets Train 203
Note: MEC Transfer will be arriving at WRB&F from the South Yard during this Shift.
Schedule for Third Shift
3:00 pm Train 103 departs North Yard
3:05 pm Train 206 departs South Yard
3:15 pm Train 205 departs North Yard
YYZ pm at Dogwood Train 103 meets Train 206
YZZ pm at Dogwood Train 205 meets Train 206
As more data is collected from Daily Operations, times will be added/adjusted do the Schedule.
WRS Management
Monday, January 14, 2013
Ops Session Jan 13th
After eight months the Crew of the WRS gathered to operate on the WRS. A few things have changed since the last operating session, so the session started with a discussion of these changes. The biggest for the crews was the replacement of the Dogwood and Roseton Switcher Jobs with a series of North and South bound Peddler freights. With the large turnout of Crew for the session, most trains operated with two person crews.
As with any new operating orders there are problems. First the meet of the North and South Peddler Freights with the Main line Freight at Roseton did not work has planned. Management is reviewing what happened and after a new Schedule Manager is hired, a new Schedule will be developed. The Freight Agent is busy reviewing all the errors which appeared with the Train's paperwork. He was overheard telling one of the Crews, "to drop off what two cars you do not have paperwork for in your train" at one of the clients.
The Crews did a great job of working with the new system. Management hope to have things corrected for the next session.
The Maintenance Department of WRS will also be busy between operating sessions dealing with all the little items that come with not operating a railroad for eight months. Why does everything work until the Crews arrive.
Doug
As with any new operating orders there are problems. First the meet of the North and South Peddler Freights with the Main line Freight at Roseton did not work has planned. Management is reviewing what happened and after a new Schedule Manager is hired, a new Schedule will be developed. The Freight Agent is busy reviewing all the errors which appeared with the Train's paperwork. He was overheard telling one of the Crews, "to drop off what two cars you do not have paperwork for in your train" at one of the clients.
The Crews did a great job of working with the new system. Management hope to have things corrected for the next session.
The Maintenance Department of WRS will also be busy between operating sessions dealing with all the little items that come with not operating a railroad for eight months. Why does everything work until the Crews arrive.
Jamie, Glen and Bruce waiting for their next assignment
Barry R and Dave working the White River Board and Fibre
Barry W working the North Yard
Pierre overlooking things between trains
Glen and Wayne working a South Bound Peddler Freight at Roseton
Doug
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